Conservatives name shortlist of candidates
THREE top Tories have been shortlisted for the nomination to become the party candidate to fight in the mayoral election in November.
They are former Lord Mayors Peter Abraham and Geoff Gollop, along with former city councillor Barbara Lewis.
One of them will be chosen as the party's candidate at a meeting of Bristol Conservative members on August 7.
Mr Abraham, 70, who has been Lord Mayor three times and was first elected as a councillor in 1966, is currently leader of the Tory group in Bristol. He was a founder member of the former Avon County Council and was re-elected to the city council in 1981 to serve Stoke Bishop ward.
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Mr Gollop, who was Lord Mayor last year and currently deputy Lord Mayor, is a councillor for Westbury-on-Trym.
Mrs Lewis, a retired anaesthetist, is a former chair of one of the council's planning committees who represented Brislington East until she lost her seat at the local elections in 2010.
Bristol Conservatives Chairman Lesley Alexander said: "We have had a very strong field of candidates to choose from and are delighted to have shortlisted three people of such high calibre.
"Our candidate will have a clear vision for Bristol, with leadership skills and with a dynamism to bring exciting changes to the city and to attract new investment and jobs."
â Labour's candidate Marvin Rees has begun a series of policy round-table sessions to discuss the city's major issues with a range of experts.
The first of the meetings focused on the city's transport system and how it could be improved.
Afterwards, Mr Rees said: "This is not some abstract exercise to connect points on a map. It's about ensuring all Bristolians are able to be part of the city and have fair access to opportunity."
Comments
by Marshwalker99
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 3:09PM
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I think I recommend the Amish lifestyle as a better fix for many of today's ills.
Anyway, I must to other things now. Hasta la proxima!”
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Tuesday, July 31 2012, 2:32PM
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by Marshwalker99
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 1:56PM
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by Charlespk
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 1:16PM
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Of course I'll be expecting 'Royal Exemption' from all of the punitive financial measures. . And do you think making Mormon fundamentalism compulsory would solve some of the current problems in our society?”
by Marshwalker99
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 12:55PM
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Clever stuff that link!
Combine income tax and national insurance.
Reintroduce corporal punishment in schools and the justice system.
A minimum of four hours per week exercise for all school pupils.
Plenty more gun boats.
Reclaim the Empire and force the revolting American colonies back to allegiance.
I am in two minds as to whether women should retain the right to vote.
A review of all speed limits with a view to increasing them.
Require all cyclists to carry third party insurance and wear comedy breasts.
Every place of worship to fly the cross of St George.
Tax all indexed capital gains as income.
Ban car sound systems which make that "boom, boom, boom" noise.
Invade and conquer France.
Invite Spain to replace Scotland in the Union. The weather is so much better. We can call it Great Gibraltar.”
by Charlespk
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 12:47PM
“That was a weak moment I'm afraid.
Peter will be far more suitable than Christopher would have been. . Peter is uncompromising. . I admire that quality far more.”
by Charlespk
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 12:24PM
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by Marshwalker99
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 12:18PM
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I'm thinking of offering Peter Hitchens a cabinet job, but I'm wondering if he's a bit too left wing for you. :)”
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Tuesday, July 31 2012, 12:07PM
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Tuesday, July 31 2012, 11:58AM
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